Petraeus warns against burning Qurans 7 Sep 2010, 11:01 pm

The U.S. commander in Afghanistan has criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the demonstration "could cause significant problems" for American troops overseas.

Opinion: Bad timing could sink Dems 7 Sep 2010, 10:32 pm

With the real possibility of a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives, many Democrats are starting to argue for budget cuts.

Hermine moves into Texas 7 Sep 2010, 10:22 pm

Tropical Storm Hermine is heading north after making landfall near Brownsville, Texas. The storm has 45 mph winds and may cause local flooding.

Obama to introduce business tax cut 7 Sep 2010, 9:46 pm

In another move aimed at stabilizing the still-shaky economy, President Barack Obama on Wednesday will introduce a new $200 billion tax cut giving businesses across the country an incentive to buy new equipment in the short term, according to a senior administration official.

Landslides bury 40 in Guatemala 7 Sep 2010, 9:40 pm

Officials say about 40 people were buried in two landslides here. Four of them were Carlos Coti's family members.

Trapped miners to get tips from NASA 7 Sep 2010, 9:16 pm

NASA teams usually use their knowledge to help astronauts many miles above the earth's surface. But on Tuesday, a group of experts from the U.S. space agency will share their advice for the 33 miners who have been trapped 2,300 feet underground in Chile since August 5.

Ex-flight attendant due in court 7 Sep 2010, 8:31 pm

Steven Slater, probably the nation's most famous former flight attendant, is scheduled to be in a New York courtroom Tuesday.

Poll: GOP better at handling economy 7 Sep 2010, 8:00 pm

Republicans have a slight edge over Democrats on the economy, according to a new national poll.

3,000 in CO fire evacuation zone 7 Sep 2010, 7:54 pm

Crews battled a fast-moving wildfire near Boulder, Colorado, early Tuesday, while fire teams in western Oklahoma had gained the upper hand there, emergency officials said.

Lawyer: Woman in Iran case whipped 7 Sep 2010, 7:00 pm

Confusion surrounds reports an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery has been whipped for another offense, with one lawyer casting doubt on another's claim.